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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·23V683000·Announced 2023-10-12

GM Recalls 2023-2024 BrightDrop Zevo 600 for Air Bag Deployment Issue

General Motors is recalling 2023-2024 BrightDrop Zevo 600 vehicles with optional passenger jump seats due to a trim panel that may interfere with the right-side roof-rail air bag.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (B-pillar trim) that interferes with air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury during a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural vehicle defects.

Plain-English summary

General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2023-2024 BrightDrop Zevo 600 vehicles equipped with an optional passenger jump seat. The recall addresses a potential defect where an incorrect passenger-side upper B-pillar trim panel may have been installed. This installation error can interfere with the proper deployment of the right-side roof-rail air bag.

An air bag that does not deploy correctly can increase the risk of injury during a crash. The recall affects 234 vehicles. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 10, 2023.

Dealers will inspect and replace the right-side B-pillar trim as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact BrightDrop Service Operations and Support at 1-888-987-4377 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236. GM's number for this recall is N232420460.

The recalled product

Product
BRIGHTDROP ZEVO 600
Brand
BRIGHTDROP
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Electric Van
Hazard
Affected units
234

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • ZEVO 600

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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